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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    LW-R-1: Adaptation of management rhythms

    The picture shows a person standing in a field of maize inspecting the leaves of a young maize plant.

    … fluctuations from year to year. Extremely early sowings occurred in the years of 2014 and 2020. At the same time, those years were characterised by an … usually results in lower water contents in the grain, thus achieving higher market values (cf. Indicator LW-R-3 ). Furthermore, sowing maize early can help …

  • Press release 20/2011 from 12.04.2011 | Last changed: 18.07.2013

    Greenhouse gases well below the limit

    … overall volume of 960 million tonnes continues to undercut the Kyoto target value. A total volume of 40 million tonnes GHG, or 4.3 percent over the previous … volume of 960 million tonnes, Germany is well below the Kyoto 2008-2012 target value of 974 million tonnes. Last year’s emissions sank by 23.1 percent over 1990 … overall volume of 960 million tonnes continues to undercut the Kyoto target value. A total volume of 40 million tonnes GHG, or 4.3 percent over the previous …

  • Newsletter from 12.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    The Latest from UBA - No.: 6/2025

    … of publication 2025 Health Toxicological basic data for the derivation of EU-LCI values for five substances Substance profiles and proposed EU-LCI values for 4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one, 1,4-butanediol, acetophenone, n- and …

  • DzU article from 06.05.2025 | Last changed: 06.05.2025

    Indicator: Population exposure to traffic noise

    A graph shows the proportion of people exposed to traffic noise above 55 decibels during the day and above 50 decibels at night, as observed in the 2022 noise mappings. It differentiates between road, aircraft and rail traffic noise.

    … (in German only ). In 2018, the World Health Organization ( WHO ) published new guidelines on environmental noise for the European Region. These guidelines include … at night to avoid adverse consequences on health. According to the lowest available values used in noise mapping for measuring noise pollution, the values 55 dB(A) …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate impacts: Field of action finance and insurance sector

    Macro photo of a European cent coin

    … risk management. The danger of "stranded assets" is also increasing, i.e. a loss of value of investments due to climate risks. last update on 11.01.2022 Insurance … in financial losses due to extreme natural events. The general increase in insured values also plays an important role. Accordingly, insurance payments will probably …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-1: Information on how to act in a disaster situation

    The picture shows a group of two women and two men participating in a First Aid training exercise. The course leader uses a doll to demonstrate cardiac massage.

    … figure was still 38 % of all respondents who obtained relevant information, this value had already risen to 52 % in 2014, and amounted to 44 % in 2016. In 2021 the proportion rose to 66 %. Also the … figure was still 38 % of all respondents who obtained relevant information, this value had already risen to 52 % in 2014, and amounted to 44 % in 2016. In 2021 the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-R-2: Land protection dykes without safety deficit – case study

    The picture shows an aerial view of a land protection dyke under construction. In the background, there are agricultural areas and houses as well as standing water visible.

    … GPK. As a core planning and management tool, the GPK pools essential principles, guidelines and measures in respect of coastal protection. Approximately every 10 … dykes do not show any safety deficits. This is a higher proportion than the value of 76.5 % determined by the previous safety inspection in 2011. Nevertheless, as a result of the severe storm surge known as Xaver in 2014, a 5.6 kilometre stretch of the dyke line was additionally categorised as …

  • News from 13.02.2014 | Last changed: 09.11.2017

    No burning of biomass by default

    stack of wood in the forest

    … maize starch or vegetable oil should not automatically be used for energy. 13.02.2014 The life cycle assessment analysis improves if there is material use of … or heat. Cascading use of this type can generate five to ten times the gross added value from the same amount of biomass and have similar effects on employment. …

  • DzU article from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Indicator: Bathing water quality

    A graph shows good and sufficient bathing water quality levels for coastal and inland waters (1992 to 2024). Bathing water quality increased significantly, especially in the 1990s. The target value of 100 % bathing waters with at least sufficient quality was almost reached in 2015 and has been constantly at a high level since then.

    … quality. Between 1992 and 2001, the proportion of bathing waters complying with the guideline and minimum values rose steadily. Since then, the quality of Germany’s bathing waters has …

  • Press release 23/2017 from 09.06.2017 | Last changed: 23.06.2017

    Too much fertiliser: drinking water could become more expensive

    clear water is poured in a glass

    … More than 27 per cent of groundwater bodies currently exceed the limit value of 50 mg/l. Should nitrate inputs not decrease soon, water utilities will have … the type of process employed and the specific local pollution, the nitrate target value to be achieved, and the amount of water to be treated. In any event, these … More than 27 per cent of groundwater bodies currently exceed the limit value of 50 mg/l. Should nitrate inputs not decrease soon, water utilities will have …